Thursday, April 9, 2015

The Department of
Family Medicine within the Greenville Health System is honored to host Dr. Jon
Patricios, the President of the South African Sports Medicine Society, for a
Sports Medicine Symposium on April 21. The symposium is designed to highlight
his expertise in the field of head injury and concussions in elite athletes and
all are invited to attend.

In addition to Dr.
Patricios, participants will hear from national and international experts on
some of the hottest topics in sports medicine such as:

Emerging
Management Skills in Athletes who Suffer Spinal Trauma

The
Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes

The Effect
of Sports Medicine on Leading a Healthy Lifestyle

Performance
Enhancement Strategies for Endurance Athletes

Novel
Treatment for Hip Injuries in High-Level Athletes

The Sports Medicine
Symposium is geared toward physicians, healthcare professionals and the community and will be
held on Tuesday, April 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room and
the Medical Staff Auditorium located at the Greenville Memorial Hospital on the
Main Campus.

This is a free
event but interested participants are asked to please R.S.V.P to Lauren
Cookby April 15. For additional information
and speaker biographies, please Click Here.